Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-22
ietter or crush free competition, be sup

ietter OF crush free competition, be sup
pressed by legislation.
We declare III favor of popular reguia-
tion of the liquor traffic, and believe it to
be the duty of all good citizens to aid in
reducing to a minimum, the evils result
ing therefrom and to this end favor the
submission of an amendment to the cOnsti-
tuition providing for the license OF such
traffic.
NOMINATIONS DECLARED IN ORDER.
When the reading of the platform had
been concluded the announcement was
made that the committee had been unani-
nous on its clauses save and accept the
last to which four members dissented. OPP
position tn the first clause endorsing the
administration had been expected from
several sources, but when the question was
put the resolutions were unanimously and
enthusiastically adopted. So for the con-
yeptiOn had done its work with rush.
At 11:40 nomination for Governor were
declared in order and Hon. James G. Neal,
of Butler county, took the platform for
the purpose Of submitting the name Of
Congressman J. f Campbell He eulo-
gized his candidate as the favOrite son Of
Ohio who had never yet met defeat, and
who though young in years had already
achieved o famous record for ability
efficiency, faithfulness and honesty in the
public service. He claimed the support
of the laboring element and the cordial
cooperation OF the Junior Senator for Ohio.
CampbelPs name was well received.
Charles W. Baker, Of Cincinnati, in
IL. al IL
f. Powell, of Delaware.
T. NJ Heisley, of Cuyahoga, named
Congressman Martin A. Foran.
The first ballot for Governor resulted as
follows: Total vote, 658; Powell, 32l !;
Campbell, PSI; FOran, So. There being no
choice second ballot was ordered at 1920.
POWELL NOMINATED.
The second ballot resulted in Powells
nomination. The vote WAS: Powell, 35O!,
Campbell, 25l!; FoEan So.
Powelps nomination was made unani-
nous on motion of Mr.. Neol, who nomina-
ted Campbell.
For Lieutenant Governor d. c. Goldman;
of Portage county; l.. Wadsworth, Of LO-
raine; George V. Tyler, of Browne, and
John Mcbride, of Stark, We're placed in
nomination. The latter declined and the
first ballot resulted: Goldman. Bill; Tyler,
253; Wadsworth, 9l!. Goldman was NOM
mated by acclamatiOn.
Mr.. Goldman WAS nominated for Lieuten-
aut Governor by acclamation. For Judge
of the Supreme Court, long term, l.. Il
Critchfeld, Of Holmes county, was nomi-
mated by acclamation. For Judge of the
Supreme Court, short term, Virgil p. Kline,
of Cleveland, defeated ex.COngressman
John s. LeedOm, on the first ballot. An
attempt was made to force through the
nomination OF General kiesewetter, OF
Franklin county, for Auditor OF State. A
storm of noes arose, but Chairman Seney
declared the motion carried and nomina
Mon was made. Finally John
Mcbride, of Stark county, declared
that il Keisewetter was nominated in the
unfair manner proposed, he would take the
stump against him. Mr. Keisewetter then
announced that he wanted no unfair ad-
vantage, and that he was willing to 90 be-
tore the convention on even terms with
other candidates This induced the chair
man to call for further nominations JOS.
G.. Curley, of Champagne county, was then
named, and q ballot ordered, which re-
suited in the nomination of keisewetter.-
The ticket was completed as follows:
Treasurer of State, George w. Harper, OF
Green county: Attorney General VIM. II.
Leet, Ottawa county; member Board OF
Public Works, Peter J. Murphy, Butler.
The convention then, at $40 p. M, ad-
lourned sine die.